Harvest & Heritage Days this weekend

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Oct 4, 2012 at 6:57 PMOct 4, 2012 at 6:57 PM

By Gail Tucker

HONESDALE- Historic Honesdale rolls out the pumpkins, hay bales, cornstalks, fall colors, and SCARECROWS, for its annual "Harvest & Heritage Days", Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7, sponsored this year by The Dime Bank with support from Wayne County Tourism.There will be lots to do this fun, fall weekend. Shoppers will want to explore the greater Honesdale area, which offers lots of wonderful shops, stores, eateries, and fine services.Craft vendors will line Main Street on both days, and you are invited to delight in the many creative scarecrows that our merchants have made for your enjoyment. Visitors can find the location of each scarecrow in the October 4 and 11 editions of The Wayne Independent, available at newsstands everywhere, or beginning October 8 on local radio stations 95 -3 DNH and Classic Hits 105.Old-fashioned hayrides will be offered, for a small fee, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. On Saturday and from noon to 4:00 p.m. On Sunday.Railroad buffs can enjoy railroad exhibits at the Wayne County Historical Society Museum on Main Street. The newly expanded and renovated museum also offers many other exhibits and is open from 10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. On Saturday, and from noon to 4:00 p.m. On Sunday.We invite you to visit the Wayne County Farmers’ Market on Saturday, October 6, from 9:30 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. Where you will find fresh produce, flowers, plants, herbs, and many more locally grown and handmade items.The market is located next to the Visitor’s Center, trackside, just one block off Main Street.History buffs should visit Honesdale’s Historic Old Stone Jail, located next to the Wayne County Court House for a tour from 10:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. On Saturday as well.And for the kids, there will be pumpkin painting in front of The Honesdale National Bank’s Corporate Center on Main Street, courtesy of Connections Magazine. Pumpkin painting will be available on Saturday, from noon to 4:00 p.m.There will be live music under the Fred Miller pavilion on Saturday with Dan Enveldson, and DJ Tom Emanski will be belting out the tunes in front of The Hanson Gallery & Decorium, 1137 Main Street from 11:00 a.m. To 5:30 p.m.Also on Saturday, have some fun with the 8th Annual Corn Shucking Contest being held under the Fred Miller Pavilion from 1:00 p.m. To 3:00 p.m. Come and see how you "stalk up" against the competition! Ben "Kentucky" Morgan of Glasgow, KY took home the trophy last year in the Adult Division, while Beau Friermuth of Damascus was the winner in the Youth Division. The Corn Shucking contest is co-sponsored by Yatsonsky’s Farm.Saturday evening will also feature an antique car cruise around Honesdale’s beautiful Central Park from 5:00 p.m. To 9:00 p.m. More than 75 antique cars are expected. D.J. Rickie Z will play music from the fifties and sixties starting at 5:00 p.m. To bring back some good old-fashion memories.On Sunday, October 7, taste some of the best homemade wings and chili as several of our area restaurants and local chefs compete to see who makes the best. Last year in the Judges Choice category, 1st Alarm Security of Honesdale walked away with first place with their 1st Alarm 3 Alarm Wings and Nicole Cush & Emma Spittel of Honesdale took the prize in the chili category with their Wild west Cowgirl Chili.In the People’s Choice category Fiesta on Main Mexican Restaurant of Honesdale took first place in the wing category with their Explosive Mexican Wings and George Knickerbocker, also of Honesdale, took the prize in the chili category with his George’s Knicker Kicken’ Chili.The Wing & Chili Taste-off takes place from noon to 4:00 p.m. And is co-sponsored by Rent-E-Vent by Rent-E-Quip. For information on how you can participate, please contact Terrie Murray at 570-253-6363, Michelle Bonham at 570-251-8994 or the GHP at 570-253-5492. The contest is open to both individuals and restaurants. Deadline for registration is September 14.Even the critters are excited about Harvest & Heritage Days and they invite you to the Dessin Animal Shelter’s 6th Annual "Pets on Parade" costume competition. The parade down Main Street begins at 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 7, with the costume judging under the Fred Miller Pavilion at approximately 2:00 p.m. The Dessin friends are anxious to show you what they’ve got! For more information, please call Dara at 570-647-0057.Also under the pavilion on Sunday, Dan Engveldson will be back to entertain you from 11:30 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. And then again from 2:30 p.m. To 4:00 p.m. And DJ Lori Gabriel will be playing all your favorites in front of The Hanson Gallery & Decorium 1137 Main Street from 11:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music, craft vendors, food, and all the wonderful shops and services that Historic Honesdale has to offer.This year’s "Harvest & Heritage Days" is proudly sponsored by The Dime Bank with support from Wayne County Tourism, and is brought to you by the Greater Honesdale Partnership. For more information about Honesdale’s "Harvest & Heritage Days" or other downtown special events, please call the Greater Honesdale Partnership at 570-253-5492. Handmade craft or specialty food vendors who wish to participate in Honesdale’s special events should contact the Partnership.Other upcoming events in historic Honesdale for 2011 include "Honesdale for the Holidays" on November 23 & 24 with activities continuing throughout December. Eat, Shop & Play in Honesdale, PA!